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Nico Rubio

Nico Rubio, a native to Chicago, has been tap dancing all around the world. He currently performs with Sour Apples Crew and Just’LisTeN. Nico is a former member of M.A.D.D. Rhythms and even got to tap in Beijing, China. Nico teaches tap at The RH School of Performing Arts, Légere Dance Centre, Deforest Dance Academy, as well as after school programs at Andrew Carnegie and Paul Revere Elementary Schools. Television appearances include CLTV at the Taste of Chicago, a documentary for the Chicago Park District, Local L. A. news channels for the L. A. Tap Festival and ABC 7 Chicago. Nico performed at the Navy Pier premier of “Happy Feet” and starred in the Chicago Works TV segment “Chicago Revealed”. In addition to appearances in the Sun-Times and Tribune, Nico was also featured in Dance Spirit, Dancer, Dance and On Tap magazines. Nico was the winner of the first annual Cutting Contest at both the Chicago Human Rhythm Project and L.A. Tap Festival. Other skills include drawing, acting, rapping and stage handling. He even played the “Prince” in Ballet Légere’s Nutcracker for two years. Nico is proud to be a tap dancer and preacher of the art form through his love of the dance!

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